456 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/restaurant Traffic & Engagement r/restaurant Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/restaurant Most Active Times When r/restaurant Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/restaurant Flair Performance r/restaurant Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| What do?! | 55 (43.7%) | 39 |
| RANT | 30 (23.8%) | 11 |
| Operations | 17 (13.5%) | 1 |
| Check Out My Restaurant | 8 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Tipping Question | 8 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Didn't Read the Rules | 4 (3.2%) | 1 |
| Delivery App Issue | 4 (3.2%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/restaurant Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/restaurant
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| restaurant | 128 (28.1%) | 3 | 16 |
| restaurants | 34 (7.5%) | 20 | 15 |
| owners | 32 (7.0%) | 1 | 6 |
| food | 31 (6.8%) | 3 | 10 |
| pos | 17 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 16 (3.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| job | 15 (3.3%) | 2 | 13 |
| advice | 14 (3.1%) | 3 | 13 |
| anyone | 13 (2.9%) | 2 | 12 |
| help | 12 (2.6%) | 1 | 3 |
r/restaurant Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/restaurant
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chatgpt.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 16 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/restaurant Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/restaurant
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Friend is hiding a wedding reception inside 4 dinner reservations. Will this go badly?
come to a nice sit down restaurants and have your kids blast youtube videos
Who’s the worst celebrity you’ve ever waited on?
customers with children are the WORST customers
What dish do you almost never order at a restaurant because it rarely lives up to expectations?
Would you remove a profitable pizza size because it creates operational bottlenecks?
McDonald’s Got Greedy. Now It’s Paying the Price.
Restaurant charged $10 tip on pick up order I did not authorize. What do I do?
When going out to eat, do you care if the server tells you their name?
Modded Ticket
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friend is hiding a wedding reception inside 4 dinner reservations. Will this go badly? | 1.9K | 1.1K | text | Aug 7 |
| come to a nice sit down restaurants and have your kids blast youtube videos | 674 | 264 | text | Aug 17 |
| Who’s the worst celebrity you’ve ever waited on? | 196 | 538 | text | Aug 17 |
| customers with children are the WORST customers | 161 | 104 | text | Aug 18 |
| What dish do you almost never order at a restaurant because it rarely lives up to expectations? | 72 | 263 | text | Aug 15 |
| Would you remove a profitable pizza size because it creates operational bottlenecks? | 67 | 140 | text | Aug 29 |
| McDonald’s Got Greedy. Now It’s Paying the Price. | 58 | 51 | link | Aug 11 |
| Restaurant charged $10 tip on pick up order I did not authorize. What do I do? | 51 | 154 | image | Aug 9 |
| When going out to eat, do you care if the server tells you their name? | 44 | 366 | text | Aug 4 |
| Modded Ticket | 38 | 57 | image | Aug 27 |
r/restaurant Audience Overlap r/restaurant Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/restaurant FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/restaurant
What's the best time to post on r/restaurant?
Based on posting volume, r/restaurant is most active on Sundays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/restaurant?
r/restaurant averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/restaurant get?
Posts on r/restaurant average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/restaurant get most?
On r/restaurant, most posts are text posts (66%)